Cytoskeleton: Structure and Function
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What is the function of the cytoskeleton?

  • Facilitates cellular respiration and ATP production
  • Aids in protein synthesis and secretion
  • Provides structural support, facilitates cell movement, and helps in various cellular processes (correct)
  • Stores genetic information and regulates gene expression
  • What is the diameter of microtubules?

  • 10µm
  • 50nm
  • 5µm
  • 25nm (correct)
  • Who proposed the concept of the cytoskeleton?

  • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
  • Rudolf Virchow
  • Theodor Schwann
  • Nikolai K. Koltsov (correct)
  • What is the role of microtubules during mitosis?

    <p>Help chromosomes to separate by forming spindles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are microtubules made up of?

    <p>Tubulin protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three main components of the cytoskeleton?

    <p>Microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the cytoskeleton?

    <p>To give the cell its shape and mechanical resistance to deformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to giving the cell its shape, what other function can the cytoskeleton perform?

    <p>Contract and deform the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a specialized structure that can be formed by the cytoskeleton?

    <p>Flagella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the cytoskeleton in intracellular transport?

    <p>Movement of vesicles and organelles within the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

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